1 John 5:4-10
King James Version
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
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1 John 5:4-10
New King James Version
4 For (A)whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that (B)has overcome the world—[a]our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but (C)he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
The Certainty of God’s Witness
6 This is He who came (D)by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. (E)And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear witness [b]in heaven: the Father, (F)the Word, and the Holy Spirit; (G)and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: (H)the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
9 If we receive (I)the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; (J)for this is the witness of [c]God which He has testified of His Son. 10 He who believes in the Son of God (K)has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God (L)has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son.
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- 1 John 5:4 M your
- 1 John 5:7 NU, M omit the words from in heaven (v. 7) through on earth (v. 8). Only 4 or 5 very late mss. contain these words in Greek.
- 1 John 5:9 NU God, that
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